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Early bird registration for Parks & Recreation youth outdoor soccer opens Friday

May 11, 2022 – News

Early bird registration for Parks & Recreation’s youth outdoor soccer (ages 5 to 14) opens Friday, May 13, at noon. Early bird registration runs through May 29 and costs $55. Starting May 30, registration costs increases to $65. Register online (look under “Youth & Teen”) starting May 13 at noon. …

Juneau sees rise in COVID-19 case activity; indoor masking recommended

May 11, 2022 – News

The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 177 new positive cases in Juneau over the past week, or approximately 25 cases per day. This represents a 48% weekly increase and is the highest case count Juneau has seen since the end of the Omicron wave in …

Public meeting on Lemon Creek’s Eagles Edge Playground happening May 17

The City and Borough of Juneau is planning to make improvements to the Eagles Edge Playground in Lemon Creek during summer 2023. CBJ, along with RESPEC and Corvus Design, is hosting a public meeting at the playground on Tuesday, May 17, at 6 p.m. to discuss new and possible improvements …

Juneau Pools opens registration for summer swim lessons Tuesday, May 17

May 10, 2022 – News

In response to strong community demand, Juneau Parks & Recreation is offering additional youth swim lessons this summer. A total of 288 slots are available at the Dimond Park Aquatic Center between June 6 and July 28. Lessons are not being offered at Augustus Brown Pool this summer due to …

COVID-19 PCR testing available on the Bartlett Regional Hospital campus starting May 8

May 9, 2022 – News

Beginning the afternoon of Sunday, May 8, COVID-19 PCR drive-thru testing will be available to the community on the Bartlett campus across from the Emergency Department entrance. General hours of operation will be seven days a week from 8:15 a.m. – 5:45 p.m. Individuals who need a COVID-19 PCR test …

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PSA: Utility Advisory Board Meeting Cancelled

May 9, 2022 – FYI, News

The Utility Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5:15pm has been cancelled. The next UAB meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:15pm at the Water Utility Shop (2520 Barrett Avenue.). Please check the CBJ calendar at https://juneau.org/calendar for meeting and participation updates. For …

Assembly considers projects for 1% temporary sales tax extension

May 5, 2022 – News

Since the early 90s it has been the practice of CBJ Assemblies to put forth a list of projects to the public which, if approved, are funded by a five year 1% sales tax. This last occurred in 2017 and projects included water/wastewater infrastructure improvements, matching funds for airport projects, …

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Apply for the Board of Equalization or a CBJ Enterprise Board

May 4, 2022 – News

The Board of Equalization (quasi-judicial board) will begin hearing 2022 property assessment appeals in late May through July.  There are currently four seats open for various unexpired terms.  Applicants are welcome to apply by Thursday, May 12 and the Assembly Human Resources Committee will review applications and make recommendations to …

Upcoming traffic changes for Tongass Blvd Reconstruction Project April 29-May 5

April 28, 2022 – News

Traffic routing for the Tongass Boulevard Reconstruction Project Phase I is changing this Friday, April 29, and lasting through Thursday, May 5. Here’s what the public can expect: Intersections of Tongass Boulevard/Haloff Way and Tongass Boulevard/Forest Lane will be closed to vehicular traffic. Northbound traffic may use either Trinity Drive or …

Bartlett Regional Hospital hires Chief Behavioral Health Officer

April 28, 2022 – News

Tracy Dompeling of Juneau has been appointed as the Chief Behavioral Health Officer (CBHO) of Bartlett Regional Hospital. Ms. Dompeling will begin her role as CBHO on June 20. The CBHO reports to the CEO and is responsible for overseeing a team of over 100 staff and all inpatient and …